Island School (Kauai)

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Island School

Island School
Puhi, Island of Kauai, Hawaii
Information
Principal	Mr. Robert Springer
Enrollment	approx. 250
Type	Private, comprehensive, secondary, co-educational
Campus	Suburban, 30 acres (0.1 km²)
Mascot	Voyagers
Established	1977
Information	(808) 246-0233
Homepage	http://www.ischool.org/

2007 aerial view of Island School

Island School is a co-educational, independent school (pre-kindergarten through high school) on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. The school is located on the University of Hawaii's Kauai Community College campus near Lihue.

1 History
2 Curriculum
- 2.1 Hawaiian Studies
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] History

In January 1977, Island School began with 12 students ranging up to eighth grade. Within four years, enrollment was up to 68 and its high school had been established. But by 1983, Island School had graduated only eight students and the high school was disestablished. But in 1996, the high school was re-opened due to rising enrollment. Island School began graduating seniors again starting with the Class of 2000.

In September 1991, just one year before Hurricane Iniki devastated Kauai, the campus was moved from Kealia (on the east side) to its present location in Puhi. Island School used several portable classrooms at the Puhi campus, all of which were destroyed by the hurricane. Other buildings were obliterated or severely damaged. The school re-opened 11 days later by utilizing facilities elsewhere on the island. The permanent campus at Puhi was entirely restored within two years.

[edit] Curriculum

Island School divides its school year into three trimesters.

[edit] Hawaiian Studies

All students receive instruction in Hawaiian Studies. This includes the culture, language, history and music of Native Hawaiians as well as Hawaiian geography. The value of aloha is extended to include akahai (kindness), lokahi (unity), ʻoluʻolu (pleasantness), haʻahaʻa (humility) and ahonui (patience). Participation in Native Hawaiian sports is emphasized during Makahiki (Thanksgiving).

As early as fifth grade, students take overnight trips to the Big Island of Hawaii to study pre-contact Hawaiian culture (before the 18th Century arrival of foreign influences).